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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday April 24, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Center for Progressive Reform: Report - Climate-Driven Disasters Could Inundate Already Vulnerable Southeastern Pennsylvania Communities With Toxic Floodwaters
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Center for Progressive Reform issued the following news release: Southeastern Pennsylvania communities with high concentrations of landfills, aboveground storage tanks, and other industrial facilities face extreme risks of widespread toxic contamination during flash floods, tropical storms, and other extreme weather, according to new research from the Center for Progressive Reform. Heavy metals and other serious pollutants are among the many  more

Commentary: ATR Commends Pennsylvania Pledge Signers Ahead of April 23 Primary
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on April 22, 2024: * * * ATR Commends Pennsylvania Pledge Signers Ahead of April 23 Primary By Sam Biafore As Pennsylvania Primary voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on crucial issues such as taxes and spending. Candidates often make campaign promises not to raise taxes, only to abandon taxpayers once elected. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge requires candidates to   more

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Recognizes Volunteers of the Year
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission issued the following news on April 23, 2024: The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) recognized 20 individuals for their contributions of time, talent, and expertise in 2023 at the annual Volunteer of the Year ceremony, held on Saturday, April 20, at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. In addition, four honorees received Outstanding Service Awards for long-term volunteer participa  more

UnidosUS: Ahead of Primary Day in Pennsylvania, Wages, Cost of Living and Healthcare Costs Top Concerns for Latino Voters
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: On the eve of the state's primary elections, UnidosUS -- the nation's largest Latino civil rights organization -- is highlighting the priorities Pennsylvania Latino voters want elected officials to address. Based on the largest poll of Hispanic voters this cycle, this influential electorate wants to see action to address low wages, inflation and healthcare costs. As a key swing state, Pennsylvania's Latino Voters will play a cr  more